Man arrested after reported sexual assault near Health Sciences Centre

A man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault near Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre.

A man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault near the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, a little over month after four women were sexually assaulted near the location.

In an email communication with CTV News, police said officers responded to the north side of William Avenue, across from the hospital’s adult emergency department, shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday.

Police said a woman was found by hospital security and brought inside for care. A short time later, officers located and arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the incident.

He was released on an undertaking.

Police say they are committed to supporting survivors of sexual assault. Resources include the WPS Victim Services unit at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.

On Friday, 94 per cent of the nurses at HSC voted to grey list the facility, over “increasingly unsafe working conditions.”

In a statement, Shared Health confirmed the alleged assault took place on Thursday outside of the hospital on William Avenue. They said security and police took immediate action and apprehended the suspect, and the survivor received immediate health services.

“Any form of assault or abuse is deeply personal and Shared Health takes these incidents seriously,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “We respect the survivor’s privacy and encourage everyone to demonstrate care and compassion for anyone who encounters traumatic experiences.”